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Blythewood Depot 3.jpg

Blythewood History

A site dedicated to the history of Blytheweood, SC

Railroads

Blythewood History

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  • Photo Library/
    • Historical Buildings
    • Past Structures
    • Churches
    • Schools
    • Railroads
    • Community Life
  • Historical Documents/
    • School Papers
    • News Clippings
    • Railroad
    • Maps
    • Town of Blythewood
    • Going to School
    • Sandy Level
    • Masonic Lodge
    • Post Office
    • Garden Club
  • Contact/

Railroads

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View fullsize North side of Depot.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize South end of depot.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.  Note platform and fire barrel.
View fullsize South end of depot.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize South end of depot.  Shipping platform mostly removed.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize North end of depot nearing the end of it's life.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in June 1968.
View fullsize South end of depot.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in June 1968.
View fullsize Hudnalle McLean during last days of depot. Photo taken June 1968.
View fullsize Waiting rooms and baggage cart.  Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr.  Note Langford/House in background.
View fullsize Cord wood loaded and shipped from area just north of depot.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize Cornerstone of depot built in 1873.  Photo by Jim McLean.
View fullsize One of the last steam trains in service.  Photo taken late 1940's by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize Last days of steam and early days of diesel-electric locomotives.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize Steam train passing through Blythewood.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean, Sr.
View fullsize Track section crew.  J L Hosenback Forman. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr. about 1946.
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View fullsize Water tower for steam trains.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize Close up of water tower.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
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View fullsize End of the steam era.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
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View fullsize Harry Norton prepares to give a  train order as is passes through Blythewood.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
View fullsize Harry Norton operating sidetrack switch.  Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr. in 1959.
View fullsize Mail Crane on left and Wilson's Warehouse on right.
View fullsize Final Train Order Issued from Blythewood, SC by Hudnalle McLean.  Thereafter Depot was closed as of June 28, 1968 effective at 3:00 PM.
View fullsize Norfolk Southern early Way-bill 1874.jpg
View fullsize View from the Depot of Hoffman House and site of new town park.  Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.
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